Broadcast AV Systems Engineer - TV Grid & Satellite Ops

CACI International

McLean (VA)

On-site

USD 85,000 - 178,000

Full time

8 days ago

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Job summary

CACI International is seeking an Audio Visual Support Specialist with Television Grid to join our Information Technology team in McLean, VA. You will provide technical support for THOR and related broadcast infrastructure, ensuring high availability for mission-critical video operations.

You will install, troubleshoot, and maintain TV distribution systems, coordinate with local and international video engineers, and deliver customer training on new installations, while adhering to SOPs and best

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in a related field and 7+ years of relevant experience.
Experience in operation, maintenance, troubleshooting and technical support of the television grid and associated broadcast infrastructure.
Working knowledge of satellite communications and satellite antenna alignment, and tuning.
Experience with the THOR television distribution system or comparable satellite television distribution systems.
Experience with satellite receivers, modulators/demodulators, encoders/decoders, multiplexers, and RF distribution equipment.
Experience supporting systems requiring high availability and rapid service restoration.
Understanding of RF signal distribution, video/audio systems, head-end architectures, and network-based signal transport.
Desirable: VTC scheduling and first-tier technical assistance; test calls; second-tier call out; training on installations.

Responsibilities

Provide technical support for the THOR system, head-end and back-end systems, satellite reception and distribution equipment.
Operate and maintain complex television, satellite communications, RF, broadcast, telecommunications, or similar mission-critical systems.
Troubleshoot problems across RF, satellite, video, audio, networking, and control systems.
Work independently in a high-tempo, mission-critical operational environment.
Support the customer’s video engineers and support team locally and abroad.
Manage the video infrastructure hosting resources for multiple Video Operations Centers.
Consult with customers on requirements and route to the right stakeholder.
Provide tier II trouble shooting and REMEDY ticketing support.
Install and troubleshoot LAN-based and ISDN-based video equipment.
Create standard operating procedures for video operation centers.
Provide customer training on new installations.
Facilitate technical explorations meetings pertaining to problem resolution and propose implementation of new products.
Facilitate efforts for drills and real time restoration to mission essential functions.
Consult on enterprise interoperability.